Georgia's holiday on sales tax for back-to-school goods is Friday and Saturday. The exemption is on the state's 4 percent tax and not local levies, meaning 3 percent will still be charged in Bryan County. The accompanying document, at left, gives a breakdown of what is exempt.

SAVANNAH – Vaden Automotive Group, which has a dealerships across the area, has added two dealerships, Infiniti of Hilton Head and Vaden Nissan of Hilton Head, bringing their total dealerships to nine, according to the company.

The Richmond Hill Garden Club recently installed new officers for the next two years. From left, Gloria Shearin, president; Jan Davis, vice president in charge of programs; Mary Burns, secretary; and Cathy Jahn, treasurer.

It has been a few weeks since the shootings that took place in the church in Charleston. I usually write my columns four or five at a time and submit them in advance, but I would like to offer up my thoughts concerning the events of that day.

Active members of the military, veterans and their families routinely face complex challenges in their daily lives. Thankfully, there is a growing awareness of the benefit that support networks can play in helping our heroes tackle serious medical, logistical and transitional issues.